TY  - BOOK
AU  - Le Fanu,Joseph Sheridan
TI  - The Evil Guest
AV  - PR 
PY  - 2003///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Horror tales
KW  - Gothic fiction
KW  - Mystery fiction
N1  - Release date is 2003-12-01; Produced by Suzanne Shell, Beginners Projects, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team; Original publication data not identified
N2  - "The Evil Guest" by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story unfolds primarily around the lives of the Marston family, particularly focusing on the troubled Richard Marston, who grapples with his diminished social standing and the looming presence of his wealthy cousin, Sir Wynston Berkley. The novel sets a dark and suspenseful tone, rich with themes of jealousy, familial strife, and the undercurrents of betrayal.  At the start of the narrative, we are introduced to Gray Forest, a decaying manor where Richard Marston lives with his wife, Gertrude, and their two children, Harry and Rhoda. Richard's financial struggles and bitter temperament are exacerbated by the arrival of Sir Wynston, who has invited himself to visit after years of absence. Tensions within the household deepen as Richard's past and current grievances surface, particularly concerning the captivating French governess, Mademoiselle de Barras. The beginning of the book hints at a spiral into darker themes, suggesting that the marriage may be strained further by mistrust and hidden emotions, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/10377
ER  -